Author Topic: ETC 2nd Ave (Read 2397 times)

RNIverson · « **on:** Dec 19, 2005 at 10:55 AM »

...currently in test broadcast

anybody knows what shows are aired in this channel? so far i've only seen 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show'

RAINMAN · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 19, 2005 at 02:35 PM »

Mostly tacky talk shows like Maury Povich and Jerry Springer.

halvert · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 19, 2005 at 04:39 PM »

Why did they have to bring in Maury and Springer? These shows are just bad tv! Who is the target audience of this new station? Why not just bring back Turner Classic movies?

RNIverson · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 19, 2005 at 04:44 PM »

i hope there'll be more shows like FRIENDS, Veronica Mars, Joan of Arcadia, etc... i learn to love some shows in ETC, especially SNL even though it's a delayed broadcast

or are they really planning to fill their time slots with talk shows

Kahon · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 19, 2005 at 05:42 PM »

Quote from: halvert on Dec 19, 2005 at 04:39 PM

Why did they have to bring in Maury and Springer? These shows are just bad tv! Who is the target audience of this new station? Why not just bring back Turner Classic movies?

And they have to keep promoting them every commercial break!

SPaCeMaN SPiFF · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 19, 2005 at 05:58 PM »

Quote from: Kahon on Dec 19, 2005 at 05:42 PM

And they have to keep promoting them every commercial break!

that's normal... they don't have that many advertisers yet... i'm fairly sure we'll have to suffer through repeated station IDs and promos for shows until they get some advertisers.

Mr. Hankey · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 19, 2005 at 07:01 PM »

Quote from: RNIverson on Dec 19, 2005 at 04:44 PM

i hope there'll be more shows like FRIENDS, Veronica Mars, Joan of Arcadia, etc... i learn to love some shows in ETC, especially SNL even though it's a delayed broadcast

or are they really planning to fill their time slots with talk shows

The program lineup of ETC 2nd Avenue is more of talk shows, news magazine programs, and reality shows. It's quite different from the ETC line up.

Quote from: halvert on Dec 19, 2005 at 04:39 PM

Why did they have to bring in Maury and Springer? These shows are just bad tv! Who is the target audience of this new station? Why not just bring back Turner Classic movies?

Maury and Jerry seem to know exactly what kind of shows they're doing, which is what makes them fun to watch. White trash is funny! The shows are so bad they're good.

And unlike HBO/Star World/ETC programming, these are definitely shows you won't be seeing on DVD in the near future, so seeing them on air is your only option for this kind of "entertainment." It's a totally alternative channel instead of yet another movie/conventional series/sports/nature channel.

I'd say I'm most definitely in the target demographic of this channel.

Speaking of Turner Classic Movies, Destiny Cable subscribers have it back - on Channel 86.

AshKetchum · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 20, 2005 at 01:06 AM »

Most of etc's NBC news shows like NBC Nightly News, Dateline, and Today will be moving to etc 2nd Avenue, along with some reality shows like Starting Over. Ed is also slated to move here.

Some new reality shows they have are The Biggest Loser (weight loss), Cold Turkey (no smoking), Trading Spouses (wife swapping), and Showbiz Moms & Dads (stage parents).

They also have new showbiz-oriented shows like Hollywood One on One, Inside the Actor's Studio, and The Directors.

dorian_gray · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 20, 2005 at 01:38 AM »

I saw Jerry Springer show for the first time and I was apalled that those women were exposing their teats in exchange for some lousy beads.

AshKetchum · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 20, 2005 at 06:25 PM »

^^LOL, you ain't seen nothing yet.

Oh yeah, etc 2nd Avenue also has Dr. Phil.

Mr. Hankey · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 21, 2005 at 01:27 AM »

Quote from: Kahon on Dec 19, 2005 at 05:42 PM

And they have to keep promoting them every commercial break!

The only thing that bothers me at every commercial break is repeatedly hearing the word "Intimacy" mispronounced.

SPaCeMaN SPiFF · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 21, 2005 at 05:58 PM »

Quote from: AshKetchum on Dec 20, 2005 at 06:25 PM

^^LOL, you ain't seen nothing yet.

Oh yeah, etc 2nd Avenue also has Dr. Phil.

ha ha ha ha!... i found that so funny... dunny why...

Mr. Hankey · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 22, 2005 at 08:52 PM »

Quote from: SPaCeMaN SPiFF on Dec 21, 2005 at 05:58 PM

ha ha ha ha!... i found that so funny... dunny why...

Oh, shut up!

It was bad enough when he was just a recurring guest on Oprah. Now I have to put up with "Oh, you're Dr. Phil!" even more.

(practicing my fake "you're so witty" smile)

sungit · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 23, 2005 at 03:29 PM »

DOes anyone know why they called it 2nd Avenue? I was flipping channels the other day and thought Jerry Springer was on Sesame Street. Hahahaha.

RNIverson · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 31, 2005 at 01:26 PM »

Quote from: RNIverson on Dec 19, 2005 at 10:55 AM

...currently in test broadcast ~~in SkyCable~~

anybody knows what shows are aired in this channel? so far i've only seen 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show'

correction... its also available on other cable networks

Mr. Hankey · « **Reply #15 on:** Mar 30, 2006 at 11:24 AM »

Maury has got to be the funniest show of all time! I can't believe girls can come in for their 9th DNA test to try to determine the paternity of their child and insist they're not hos, then when proven otherwise, always run down that long tiny hall and collapse into that little corner, hysterically crying "I'm not a bad person! WAAAAH!!!"

SPaCeMaN SPiFF · « **Reply #16 on:** Mar 30, 2006 at 02:30 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Hankey on Mar 30, 2006 at 11:24 AM

Maury has got to be the funniest show of all time! I can't believe girls can come in for their 9th DNA test to try to determine the paternity of their child and insist they're not hos, then when proven otherwise, always run down that long tiny hall and collapse into that little corner, hysterically crying "I'm not a bad person! WAAAAH!!!"

it's a guilty pleasure... "you are NOT the father."... LOL.

Mr. Hankey · « **Reply #17 on:** Apr 15, 2006 at 11:48 PM »

I find it hilarious that Maury and Jerry were pulled off the air these past few days "In Observance of Holy Week."

Dan · « **Reply #18 on:** Aug 03, 2012 at 08:14 PM »

Is 2nd Avenue broadcasting torrent downloaded files? A friend was watching Modern Family at 6pm-7pm earlier and noticed a "Citytv" station ID on the lower right corner and a foreign voiceover announcing a show that wasn't the next show...

Mr. Hankey · « **Reply #19 on:** Aug 03, 2012 at 09:34 PM »

No way! LOL

Dan · « **Reply #20 on:** Aug 03, 2012 at 10:15 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Hankey on Aug 03, 2012 at 09:34 PM

No way! LOL

Yes way:

On the lower left it says the standard "PG: Parental Guidance/Patnubay at Gabay" and on the right is the Citytv station ID. I know, it's a legit station in Canada but... a lot of us are familiar with that logo, yeh?

why would it appear on a local broadcast of 2nd Avenue?

Wildfire™ · « **Reply #21 on:** Aug 04, 2012 at 07:59 AM »

they should have blurred out the station ID

well at least it saves us from downloading